Some Commonplace Geiltlings / Some Geiltlings’ Commonplaces
‘We have told how Sweeney went astray…’
GEILT is a new piece that I was asked to write specially for the Nevis Ensemble’s tour to the Outer Hebrides.
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Call for Scores
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to announce its 2020 Call for Scores. This opportunity is open to all composers.
(more…)Nevis Ensemble announces John Wallace CBE as first Ambassador
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to announce world-renowned virtuoso trumpeter and music education advocate John Wallace CBE as its first Ambassador.
(more…)Nevis Ensemble welcomes new Trustee
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to welcome Ankna Arockiam as a new member on its Board of Trustees.
(more…)BLOG – Kirsten McLaren, cello
Long days; loading and unloading the coach several times a day; gigs in cramped venues; setting up and dismantling a drum kit five or six times a day; outdoor performances in cold and/or windy conditions perhaps with rain threatening; meals at funny times; and performing without the chance to test the acoustic are all in a day’s work for the Nevis Ensemble.
(more…)2019 Auditions
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to announce auditions to join the orchestra for its activities in late 2019, into 2020 and beyond.
Interested musicians are asked to complete the Application Form online by Friday 18 October 2019. We would also ask applicants to complete an Equalities Monitoring form and return by email to hello@nevisensemble.org
(more…)BLOG – Seb Marshall, clarinet
Saturday 24 August, as those of you who followed our Hebridean tour will know, was the day we were originally scheduled to travel to St Kilda and perform to the locals (mostly the hardy Soay sheep – one of the oldest sheep breeds in the world!) However, in the days preceding it became apparent that it was going to have to be Sunday 25 instead because of the high winds, so we suddenly we had a day to ourselves!
(more…)BLOG – Cemre Arca, flute
The final day of our tour started with a concert at the picture postcard-like Eilean Donan Castle followed by one at Nevisport (who kindly donated 45 air beds to the orchestra for our village hall camp outs!) in Fort William.
(more…)BLOG – Chloe Peterson, oboe
Hebrides Tour – Day 10 – St Kilda
Visiting St Kilda was probably the most memorable part of the Hebrides Tour for many of the Nevis players. Here, I’m going to attempt to share the range of strong emotions we experienced during the trip, and to explain why it was so special for us to play on Hirta, the main island of the St Kilda archipelago.
(more…)BLOG – Andrew Taheny, violin
Our last full day of rehearsals before we began the Nevis Hebrides Tour was packed with unique experiences to accompany our tour preparations! Starting off after breakfast at 7:30am, we had the option of a yoga session or a hillwalk around Garelochhead. Following this we headed straight into sectionals With Katherine Wren, myself joining the strings for a further look at Grace Williams’ luscious ‘Sea Sketches’.
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